Commonly Used Terms

Here is a list of frequently used terms that you will come across in your journey. Keep in mind I used a very general definition for many of these words. Keep in mind, paganism is a personal practice, if you feel certain words mean something different to you, comment below!

Charm - A specific object that holds your specific intent by ritual, meditation, or other means. 

Spell - A ritual with a specific outcome that is not honoring a higher power.

Ritual - The steps you take to perform different specified things. Each path has their own outline, you personally can have your own way of doing this.

Pagan - Someone who follows a nature-based religion. It is extremely broad and fits most people that do not identify as Christian, Jewish, or Muslim.

Elements - Earth, Air, Fire, Water, and often Spirit

Magick - No, this one isn't spelled wrong, the "K" changes it from slight of hand tricks, to what happens when we do ritual.

Sabbats - The 8 holidays in a year. Yule, Imbolc, Ostara, Beltane, Lithia, Lammas, Mabon, Samhain

Esbat - Full moon celebrations